Animal Experiments in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know
Pharmacology is the study of how drugs act upon living systems. It's an interesting discipline that teaches us about how medications act, how they impact our bodies, and how we can create more effective disease treatments. In this blog, we will guide you through some of the experiments students have performed using MyCalPharm, a software that simulates pharmacological experiments . Whether you're a student, a reading enthusiast, or interested in science, this blog will provide you with an overview of the world of pharmacology in a plain and easy-to-comprehend manner. 1. Effects of Drugs on Rabbit Eye Have you ever wondered how eye drops work? In this experiment, we learned how various drugs impact a rabbit's eye. For instance, some drugs constrict the pupil (such as in bright light), while others dilate it (such as in the dark). This informs us about how such drugs could be applied to cure eye diseases in humans, like glaucoma or infection1s. 2. Bioassay of Histamine on...